WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 4 May 1926, Page 3

WAIMATE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) , HUNTING. On Thursday last the AVuimate Hunt met at Rcdcliff. Scent was much better than might have been expected, and some really fast hunting was obtained. Hounds were thrown ell in a grass paddock of Mr Thornton’s, and a Pare soon put up. Running left-handed she made straight for the homestead, whore, turning back in a long circle, sho crossed the Glenavy road, and was eventually pulled down on the terrace overlooking the river. After breaking her up, a start was again made in the same paddock, and hounds were soon away. Puss took much the same line as the previous hare, but doubled back again across the road, and a, very done hare was lost in a ploughed field, where scent failed. This is the first day there has beer, any scent, and hounds ran last and true to the line all the. afternoon. As rain has come at last, and with hounds in the formi they are, there should be some, really good hunting from now on. Enjoyable afternoon tea was provided by the Mi sses Waidie and Brown. Tho.sc. following were: The Master (Mr N. A. .Rattray) on Grey Star; Huntsman (T. Hobbs) on Conductor; "Whip (S. 'Turner) on The Trimmer; Miss C. McLachlan on Self Defence, Messrs J. S. Manchester on Colleen, A. Mcdlicott on Kiiycra, M. M.cdlicott on Ginger, J: Waidie on By Jingo, S. Melton on Naughty Peter, T. Henshaw on Auburn, J. 'Thompson on Monko, and many others in cars. 'The field was smaller than usual owing to so many being away at the closing of the Exhibition.

PLUNKET SOCIETY The monthly committee meeting of the Plunket Society was held in the Borough Council Chambers on Saturday. Present—Mesdamos Manchester (iii the chair). Adams, Colli,s, Mcßae, d’Auvergne, Turnbull ami the secretary. An apology was received from Mrs Me red i th. Mrs I. Andrew tendered her resignation from the committee, and also from, the Waihao Downs, sub-commit-tee.—-This was accepted with regret, tlie committee expressing its tion of the faithful work which Airs Andrew lias done for the l’luukct Society. The carnival hold recent'v brought in £93 12s 5d not. A vote of thanks was passed to all those who had so willingly helped by sending contributions to the stalls, and by ilioir assistance at Koddon Square. Airs Dash and her helpers deserved sneoial mention for their part in arranging the children's fancy dross display. It was reported ilmt Nurse Alathieson would bo in Wainiato from May H to Alay 21. and that she would address meetings of women in Waiinatc, and also in all the country centres. Nurse AloKeo, was rcporLod to he on her annual, leave, and will return on. Alay 11. Plunket-Nursc Ellis is acting as relieving Nurse.

It was resolved to forward the following remit for consideration at the next conference :—‘'That it is advisable that membership cards be issued by the Central Council for sale to brunches.”

A vote of sympathy with the president 'll the loss of her mother, was passed, the committee standing. 'The foMowing is the Nurse’s report for the month :—Cases on books since the work began, lull: under supervision, 5-1 S ; new cases lor April, I; adults and children to Plmikel oilier, 77: babies to Plunket office, -IS; visits paid to homes, 207: mothers shown how to prepare food, (j. There have been two fresh cases of whooping cough, both babies under nine months. All other babjes arc progressing satisfactorily.